Welcome to Thankful Thursday - July 4, 2013

Every good and perfect gift is from above, 
coming down from the Father
 of the heavenly lights, who does not 
change like shifting shadows
James 1:17


Happy Fourth Of July
Sweet Friends,

Hope you are having a fun day
of celebration in whatever way
makes you happy.

We are having a quiet but fun day, just the 2
 of us are at Dee and Jerry's, babysitting Rosie
  So we slept in, since we were awake until 3 a.m, 
(#12 will explain that) then went in the pool, and
 got some sun, before it clouded up,  ran to
 McDonalds and got some chicken sandwiches
  and are now watching the Waltons's on the
 Hallmark channel. 
 Definitely a different 4th of July, but we are
enjoying the change of envirionment again.

This post was all done before I got here
 accept for this opening and, and #12 on list.

#1
I am thankful

for the retreat and relaxation we had at my

daughters last week,  and also for the fun

time we had with her.  That was our 

This was our unexpected surprise and
opportunity that I mentioned in my post
last Thursday.

#2

I am thankful

that we discovered the Fresh Market store

and more gluten free products, and it will

also make for a nice outing for hubby and I.

#3

I am thankful

that altho hubbies boss was in town last week

that they did not wind up working as late as

they usually do, especially since we were 

staying at Dee's.  The latest was l hour,

so that was great!  Fortunately,  he only

comes about once a year............lol

So we really can't complain,  but it was

just another blessing.

All these pic are of the berries and grapes I told you about last week
on my thankful thursday post.


#4

I am thankful

for the new book I got a few weeks ago,

I am over half way finished with it,  and have

gotten a lot of great wisdom from it.

#5

I am thankful

for a new couple we got in our Sunday School

class last week.  They are really sweet people.

#6

I am thankful

we were able to get our yard mowed cause

it was really long again,  and in much need

of mowing but it has just been raining,

raining, raining and continues to rain.

Here that might be stopping on Thursday,

so will see..........................

Grapes on the grapevines

#7
I am thankful

for having some nice mornings to walk 

outside even tho it was pretty warm it was

still not too bad,  cause I enjoy walking

outside for exercise.

#8

I am thankful

for some great scallops we marinaded

and then grilled,  they were scrumptious.

I really love scallops.....think they are my

fav seafood.

#9

I am thankful

that I discovered a new and easy way of opening t

he last of the pistachio nuts, you know the ones that

 are hardly open that you throw back into the bowl until

 the end.  lol

Well, usually I try the nutcrackers, but they don't work

 all that well, and it is hard work.  There was only a

 few left in the bowl so I  went to the drawer looking

 for my nut crackers,  but didn't see then but my eyes 

landed on the garlic press...........hmmm, wonder if that

 could work! 

Tried it and sure enough it worked great.  but you just

 need to put a lil pressure or you will totally obliterate it.

Made me happy cause I am a pistachio lover for sure.

See the red in the trees those are all berries


#10

I am thankful
for the freedoms we have long enjoyed in this nation, 
and altho we seem to be losing a lot of them rather
 quickly, we still have plenty to be thankful for......



#11
I am thankful
that none of the these losses I mentioned above
has taken God by surprise and that He knows
what is happening and is actually in control of
it whether it looks like it or not.  Such a comfort
to my heart ........

Acorns on the oak trees

#12
I am thankful
that Dee finally made it to meet Jerry in
Atlanta.  She was suppose to be flying into
South Carolina,  and she had a time cause
first of all she had a bad headache and wasn't
 feeling well, then her flight was moved back twice
 before she ever left here, then she got into Atlanta
 and was suppose to change planes and fly on to SC,
 and the flight was moved from 10:00 to 12:30,  so
 come 12:30 she found out  when she went to board
 that her her ticket had been cancelled by accident,  
and no one with the airlines would try and help her,
so she was stuck in Atlanta airport all by herself,
 and Jerry had to drive there from SC,  to get her
so that finally happened at 3 a.m this morning.
So to say the least we were very thankful when
he got there, as we were not too thrilled to know 
she was sitting there all by herself so late at
 night,  and without a lot of employees around.  

and our lil darling...................
She is continually blooming!  lol

Have a Wonderful Day 

Thanks for stoppin by.............

Love,  Hugs and
God Bless America,

Nellie